Voter Information

Voting in Orleans Parish

Orleans Parish has two permanent locations open to the public Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  (with the of exception holidays). Both locations are available to the public within these hours of operation listed for voter registration needs and other related election purposes.

 
Registrar of Voters Office

City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., Room #1W24, New Orleans, LA 70112
Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan St., Room #105, New Orleans, LA 70114
Phone: (504) 658-8300
Hours of Operation: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday

To Qualify to Vote You Must:

  • be a U.S. Citizen;

  • be at least 17 years old, but must be 18 years old by the next election to vote;

  • 16 years old may only register in person at the Registrar of Voters Office or at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles and will not be able to vote until 18 years old

  • not be under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony;

  • not be under a judgment of full interdiction for mental incompetence or partial interdiction with suspension of voting rights

  • reside in the state parish in which you seek to register.

Ways to Register

Register Online

Apply online to register to vote or make changes to your registration.

Registering to vote or changing your registration is easy using this online application.

Once you have completed the application you will be allowed to either print and mail your application or, if verified by the Office of Motor Vehicles, submit your application electronically. If you plan to submit electronically you must have your Louisiana driver's license or Louisiana special ID card in hand when you begin the process. There is an audit code on the card that you must enter. The audit code is a four digit number labeled AUDIT on the front of the license.

Register in Person

Apply in person to register to vote at any Registrar of Voters’ Office.

Orleans Parish locations include:  Main Office in City Hall at 1300 Perdido St. Room 1W24 and the branch office in the Algiers Courthouse at 225 Morgan St., Room 105. Office hours are 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

When registering to vote at the Registrar of Voters’ Office, applicants are required to provide the following: Current Louisiana driver’s license or Louisiana ID / Birth certificate

Applicants without the above documents may present their social security card, utility bill, payroll check, and/or other government documents that include the applicants' name, address, and signature.

Register By Mail

Download the Louisiana Voter Registration Application to apply by mail. Complete and mail to Orleans Registrar of Voters Office, 1300 Perdido St., Room 1W24, New Orleans, LA 70112.

Ways to Vote

Early Vote

Orleans Parish voters may vote early from 14 to 7 days prior to any scheduled election at the following locations:

  • City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., Room 1W24, New Orleans, LA 70112

  • Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan St., Room 105, New Orleans, LA 70114

  • Lake Vista Community Center, 6500 Spanish Fort Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70122 (2nd Floor Meeting Room)

  • Voting Machine Warehouse, 8870 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70127

All early voting locations will be open be from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for each day of early voting, except Sundays and state holidays.  

Early voters will need to present a Louisiana Driver's License/ ID or sign a voter affidavit.  

Vote on Election Day

Voters will need to report to their assigned polling location on Election day. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m for Municipal and Parochial elections. During Congressional Elections, the polls operate from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find your polling location by calling the Registrar of Voters Office at (504) 658-8300 or by using the Louisiana polling locator.  

Present one of the following at the polling location: Louisiana Driver's license/ ID /Photo ID with a signature

Voters without the above will be asked to complete and sign an affidavit provided by the commissioner.

Vote by Mail

To see the full list of forms, visit Louisiana Secretary of State's Vote by mail page.

For additional information, visit Louisiana Secretary of State website.

Additional Voter Information

Inactive Voters in Orleans Parish

If your name appears on the inactive voters list, you are still eligible to vote. However, your registration address must be verified by the Registrar of Voters' Office.

If your residential address has changed from the address you used when you registered to vote, you must update your voter registration record. Voters not doing so may be listed as  inactive voters.

Updates to your residential address can be completed online at www.GeauxVote.com, at the polls, during early voting, or at the Registrar of Voters Office. Address changes may also be mailed to the Registrar of Voters Office in City Hall, Room 1W24, New Orleans, LA 70112.

Pathway Project

This effort offers assistance to persons formerly incarcerated who may be on or have completed parole mandates and are seeking avenues to reinstate their civil right to vote. Election personnel clarify and provide information and procedures relative to voter reinstatement, voter registration, and other information. For further information, contact the Registrar of Voters office at (504)658-8300, and ask for assistance through the Pathway Project.

Reinstatement for Formerly Incarcerated Voters

The registration of a person whose registration has been suspended pursuant to R.S. 18:176(A) shall be reinstated when the person appears in the office of the registrar and provides documentation from the appropriate correction official showing that such person is no longer under an order of imprisonment or, if the person is under such an order, that the person has not been incarcerated pursuant to the order within the last five years and the person is not under an order of imprisonment related to a felony conviction pursuant to election fraud or any other election offense pursuant to R.S. 18:1461.2. Documents may be submitted to City Hall or Algiers Courthouse locations. Please make copies of the required documents. Once inside, ask receptionist to contact the Registrar of Voters Office or call 504-658-8300 upon arrival. 

Absentee Ballots

Louisiana offers absentee ballots by mail to voters who will be unable to vote in person. Absentee ballots should be requested as far in advance of the election as possible. When your mail ballot arrives, read it carefully and follow the instructions to complete and return it. Please be aware of standard mail delivery times and the return ballot deadline when applying for a mail ballot to ensure your voted ballot is received by the registrar of voters before the deadline. Completed absentee ballots may only be hand delivered to City Hall or Algiers Courthouse. Hand delivery certification form must be completed if returning a ballot for someone other than yourself.

  • The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is November 9 by 4:30 p.m.

  • The deadline for the Registrar of Voters to receive a voted mail ballot is November 12 by 4:30 pm.(other than military and overseas voters).

Voter Help

  • Voters can find their polling location and sample ballot by downloading the GeauxVote Mobile app for smartphones or by visiting www.GeauxVote.com.

  • Voters should bring an ID with them to vote (Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana Special ID card, a generally recognized picture identification card with name and signature such as a passport or a digital license via LA Wallet). Voters without an ID will be required to fill out an affidavit but will be allowed to vote.

  • Election results can be viewed in real-time via GeauxVote Mobile or at www.sos.la.gov.